Briefs: Enquirer looking for Iraq War stories

With America's role in Iraq coming to an end this month, many veterans will be returning home with stories to tell and experiences to relate about their deployment.

If you are an Iraq war veteran or a family member of a veteran, we'd like to hear from you. Contact Assistant Manager Editor Chuck Carlson at 966-0690 or ccarlson@battlecreekenquirer and please include a name, phone number, email address and whether you'd be willing to be interviewed for a story.

Tekonsha recall battle continues

TEKONSHA - Calhoun County's elections department is steeped in recall petitions from the small village of Tekonsha. Village council member Howard Rigg is attempting to recall the village president, Corey Wood.

Rigg's petition language for the recall has been approved and he has until Feb. 3 to get 52 signatures from villagers who want to oust Wood from office.

Meanwhile Tekonsha resident Crystal Laskey has turned in the needed signatures to get Riggs recalled. Riggs has 30 days to challenge any signatures on Laskey's petition then her petition could be placed on the February ballot.

The recall battle began with an article in the Enquirer in which Riggs stated that Wood and Laskey were dating and that Wood was trying to get Laskey appointed to the village council. After that article appeared, Laskey filed her recall petition language.

Conservation district gets grants

The Calhoun Conservation District is offering community garden grants as part of its People's Community Gardens of Southwest Michigan program.

The program will offer grants to people wishing to create or expand community gardens in Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties.

The conservation district was one of 10 organizations nationally to receive community garden grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Those interested in applying for the $2,000 to $5,000 grants can visit www.CalhounCD.org or call Suzanne Ebright at 781-4867, ext. 39.

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Briefs: Enquirer looking for Iraq War stories

With America's role in Iraq coming to an end this month, many veterans will be returning home with stories to tell and experiences to relate about their deployment.If you are an Iraq war veteran or a